Ok..i know some of us or most of us say NO then we feel guilty 4 sayin' it..well that happens..well her some Advice 4 saying No w/felling guilty:
*Are you chronically overcommitted? Rushing from one task to another,
with no time for yourself? The key is to have a strong vision of what
you want to say yes to. Then you'll feel far more confident saying no.
1-Decide which activities you truly love. If you stay focused on those things, then the next time you are asked to volunteer or get involved in a time-consuming activity, just check in. If the request takes you too far from what you are already dedicating yourself to, it's easier to say no.
2-Get over the need to be nice. Stop being afraid to disappoint people, and let go of the sense of importance you get from being indispensable.
3-Be clear when you say no. Ambiguities like "Maybe after the first of the year" or "Let me get back to you" leave the other person thinking you're actually interested, when you're not.
4-Practice saying no in nonthreatening situations, when you have little at stake and success is almost assured. Then you'll work up to resigning from the board of directors and stop signing up for committee work. Learn that carving out time for yourself and your family requires no reason and no apology.
5-Say no to requests for money in simple language and give no explanation. Contribute to the causes that excite you and complement your values. Then you'll feel confident saying, "My contributions have already been allocated this year."
*Are you chronically overcommitted? Rushing from one task to another,
with no time for yourself? The key is to have a strong vision of what
you want to say yes to. Then you'll feel far more confident saying no.
1-Decide which activities you truly love. If you stay focused on those things, then the next time you are asked to volunteer or get involved in a time-consuming activity, just check in. If the request takes you too far from what you are already dedicating yourself to, it's easier to say no.
2-Get over the need to be nice. Stop being afraid to disappoint people, and let go of the sense of importance you get from being indispensable.
3-Be clear when you say no. Ambiguities like "Maybe after the first of the year" or "Let me get back to you" leave the other person thinking you're actually interested, when you're not.
4-Practice saying no in nonthreatening situations, when you have little at stake and success is almost assured. Then you'll work up to resigning from the board of directors and stop signing up for committee work. Learn that carving out time for yourself and your family requires no reason and no apology.
5-Say no to requests for money in simple language and give no explanation. Contribute to the causes that excite you and complement your values. Then you'll feel confident saying, "My contributions have already been allocated this year."
